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DGCA announces tighter rules for non-scheduled aircraft operators

The meeting was held to "address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector", the regulator said in a statement

Average pay hike across sectors projected at 9.1 pc in 2026: Survey

Employees across sectors are expected to get a salary hike of 9.1 per cent on average in 2026, slightly higher than the increment of 8.9 per cent received last year, a survey said on Tuesday.

T20 WC: Ticket refunds for Kolkata, Ahmedabad if PAK reach semis/finals

There will also be a refund in case Sri Lanka qualify and play their semi-final against any other team apart from India.

Rinku Singh returns home due to family emergency, doubtful for ZIM clash

Middle-order batter Rinku Singh on Tuesday returned home, owing to an emergency situation in the family, BCCI sources informed PTI.

Union Cabinet approves move to rename Kerala as Keralam: Vaishnaw

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its first meeting held at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex

Univ of Sheffield study helps AI better understand accents and dialects

The study is based on Dr Montgomery's systematic review of more than five decades of peer-reviewed research on accent and dialect variation across Great Britain

PM Modi should scrap 'anti-farmer' trade deal with US: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing the 'Kisan Mahachaupal' farmers' rally in Bhopal, Gandhi likened the interim trade deal to an arrow piercing the hearts of Indian farmers

Omar Abdullah urges J&K students in Iran to return, heed advisory

The advisory comes in the wake of Saturday's protests in Iran following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during anti-government rallies

PM Modi's second Israel visit to boost bilateral defence, trade cooperation

Modi's engagements will include his address to Israel's parliament, wide-ranging talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and a meeting with President Isaac Herzog

Union Cabinet approves ₹9,072 crore railway projects across four states

The three projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur section and the laying of the third and fourth lines between Punarakh-Kiul and Gamharia-Chandil sections

Cabinet approves extension of Gujarat Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur

In a statement, the government said that the project, which is scheduled to be completed in four years, includes three elevated stations

Govt to launch HPV vaccination programme for girls aged 14 and above

The quadrivalent HPV vaccine protects against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11, they said

MakeMyTrip gross corporate travel bookings cross $1 billion in 2025

MakeMyTrip has a client base of 500 large enterprises, including 150 of the top BSE 500 listed companies and 75,000 SMEs nationwide

Centre clears 5,000 PMAY-G homes for displaced families in Manipur

The approval was given by the minister following a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in the national capital on Monday evening

Jammu leads in pendency among J&K districts with 78K pending, 389K overall

According to official data, there is a pendency of 3,89,210 cases in the 232 district and other lower courts in Jammu and Kashmir from the past 30 years till January 2026

Indian tech industry revenues to grow 6.1% to $315 bn in FY26: Nasscom

The revenue growth in FY26 increased marginally to 6.1 per cent in FY26 from 5.9 per cent in FY25 despite the headwinds, it said

All funds lost in IDFC First Bank fraud recovered, says Haryana CM

The government will ensure that anybody who is involved be it a bank employee, private individual or even a government employee -- will not be spared

UP govt inks ₹4,458 crore MoU with AISATS for Jewar airport projects

Under the MoU, AISATS will develop an advanced cargo campus and a world-class air catering kitchen at the upcoming international airport in Jewar, located in Gautam Buddh Nagar district

Union Cabinet likely to approve change of name of Kerala to Keralam

Following the assembly resolution, the Union cabinet, in a meeting held on Tuesday, is believed to have approved the state's name change from Kerala to Keralam

Every RBI fraud violation not open to court: HC on Anil Ambani case stay

The division bench held the single bench order as "perverse and illegal" and in breach of natural justice and said it suffers from "procedural irregularity and impropriety"